Accountability Phopia: Value of Power Groups!
Yes, phobia, that weird thing that we have in our language that is listed as such: pho·bi·a (pho·bi·as), strong fear or dislike; an irrational or very powerful fear and dislike of something such as spiders or confined spaces (a phobia about traveling in elevators). Since the day I FOUNDED what became, The Actors’ Network, it […]
Amazon Orders Comedy Pilots!
Recently, as there seems to be almost every week, another conglomerate gets into the game of monetizing or investing in the ability and future reality of content creation. So now Amazon, not so long ago, dumped a bunch of money into the commitment of 6 Comedy Pilot orders. And while this is GREAT news in […]
Build a Strong Professional Network!
5 Things Every Actor Must Do (Presented by Miata Edoga) Written by Kevin E. West (www.actors-network.com) If your goal is to build a strong professional network you have to ask why? Why do you need a strong professional network? The simple answer is necessity. In any profession to enjoy a successful career a strong network […]
Willy Loman says: “Be a likeable client!”
Since the beginning of Hollywood, and probably in a million offices around the world, the question has always existed: “What is the value…of being likeable?” Well, in a subjective profession like acting, I assure you, it matters a great deal so listen up!
12 a year…that’s all I ask!
For years there was an almond company whose tag line was: “A can a week, that’s all we ask.” I LOVE that, as a branding plan, because it keeps it doable and simple. I also LOVE the “most interesting man” in the world campaign for Dos Equis beer…because of this phrase: “I don’t always drink […]
Appreciating the “Spencer Tracy” mantra!
Let’s examine this simple anecdote phrase which has become historical lexicon in Hollywood: “Come to work on time, know your lines and don’t bump into the other actors.” This is the source and purpose of this blog because it is such an important reality for our community when it again, comes down to working PROFESSIONALLY. […]
IMDB: The 411 on the DOB!
Ok…so here we are a couple of years post the first real “firestorm” that erupted over IMDB (Amazon) listing our “Date of Birth” on one’s IMDB page. Now while they’ll be continued debates over whether or not you can truly REMOVE it, I just looked up Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep…and by golly…there are their […]
It’s about an Audience…silly!
So let’s just take this in for a moment…SHALL we. Below we have this statement from Hollywood news: Starz is developing a half-hour scripted series Survivor’s Remorse with NBA all-star LeBronJames, comedy exec producers Tom Werner, Mike O’Malley, Maverick Carter and Paul Wachter. The series explores what happens to Cam Calloway and Reggie Vaughn when […]
TWC v. CBS: The end of Free TV…is coming!
Whether you have had or currently have Time Warner Cable, you may likely have heard (or been affected by) the recent “contract dispute” with CBS as it is related to their programming being a part of YOUR cable package. Let me assure you this is just the
TasteTest + YouTube = KickMe-GoGo
From sizzle promo video, to show concept to then PLEASE give me money. Ha. Listen, I completely, and absolutely, get the beauty and the wonder of new media funding. Not only does it allow you to utilize friendships, family and other outlets to fund your idea/project but it also allows complete strangers to get behind […]